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Furqan Baseer

Wollongong,NSW

Summary

Detail-oriented Planning and Project Controls Specialist with extensive experience in major Australian infrastructure projects, overseeing all phases from inception to handover. Expertise includes schedule integration, earned value analysis, risk management, and stakeholder reporting. Committed to providing data-driven insights that enhance project governance and support informed decision-making.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Planning Engineer

Bluescope Steel
Wollongong, NSW
07.2024 - Current

NSW State Significant Project - Value 300 Million Aud

  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to align project timelines and deliverables for 300 million AUD project.
  • Developed comprehensive planning documents to guide engineering processes and workflows.
  • Analyzed data to optimize resource allocation and reduce production downtime.
  • Managed risk assessments to ensure compliance with safety standards in engineering projects.
  • Implemented process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency in planning activities.
  • Streamlined reporting by integrating Oracle schedule data with Power BI and Power Automate.

Project Planner

Liberty Industrial
Nhulunbuy, Australia
01.2024 - Current

Rio Tinto Gove Refinery Project - Value 180 Million Aud

  • Oversaw all areas of project controls as the sole planner for principal contractor.
  • Maintained fluid project program on Primavera, identifying and highlighting risk areas.
  • Integrated Power BI to automate weekly reporting processes.
  • Weekly S curve generation based on Manhour usage and future projections.
  • Weekly Progress update based on Site walk around.
  • Oblige and introduce reporting tools to comply with all Rio Tinto's Project Scheduling and Reporting Standard guidelinesss.
  • Extremely challenging and fast-paced FIFO environment working with multiple stakeholders and teams.
  • Rio Tinto Gove Refinery Closure Project

Free Lance Project Planner

Self Employed through own ABN registered Company
Sydney, Australia
07.2019 - 01.2024
  • Freelance project Manager winning small project and repeat clients for planning tasks on platforms like Freelancer, Airtasker etc, word of mouth and industry connections.
  • Total Value of works performed stands at 70k Aud.
  • AirTasker Client reviews available via link below: https://www.airtasker.com/users/3945886

Consultant Project Planner

We Build
Sydney, Australia
07.2023 - 12.2023

NSW State Significant Project - Value 5 Billion Aud

  • Design Schedule management of activities in excess of 12,000 under my WBS on primavera P6.
  • Perform Subcontractor Schedule performance tracking via a Design dashboard personally designed with advanced excel macros.
  • Participate in weekly P6 meetings to update the actuals and mitigate delays.
  • Provided Key support to PPC Director at We build for Steerco and stakeholder presentation including New south Wales Metro.
  • Analyze program change proposal using 'What if' methodology.
  • Change order management, Schedule Risk analysis.
  • Design Dashboard automation and integration with P6.
  • Head Design planning and reporting within the PMO / PPC department for a project valued at 7 billion AUD - Currently the biggest infrastructure project in NSW.
  • Earned value calculations for monthly reporting - Planned vs. Actual metrics.

Project Controls Specialist

Royal Vopak
Sydney, Australia
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Maintaining Client side Master Schedule - This included integration and conversion of P6 schedule to MS Project and linking overall project scope to develop critical path.
  • Administration of the Web Based Document Control Software (Aconex) for updating engineering programme applying 'Rules of Credit' method.
  • Identifying critical Program risks and creating simplified presentations for Project board to help understand project timeline and cost associated risks.
  • Actively contributed to Project Safety Framework.
  • Responsible for producing the Monthly report with all metrics related to Earned Value management, Man hour S curves, Activity Slippage Report, Document Approvals list etc.

Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Ambient Mechanical Services
sydney, NSW
05.2018 - 07.2019
  • Updated construction programmes weekly, monitoring progress to ensure alignment with project timelines.
  • Oversaw inspection test procedures, ensuring physical copies were available at the site for compliance verification.
  • Inspected sites to verify pricing processes adhered to mechanical specifications.
  • Prepared operation and maintenance manuals detailing procedures and specifications.
  • Purchased materials required for construction projects based on specifications.
  • Co-ordinate different aspects of construction.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Middlesex University
London, United Kingdom
01-2017

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, TG, India
06-2014

Skills

  • Oracle Primavera P6
  • Earned Value Management
  • Budget Formulation
  • Variance Analysis
  • Resource allocation
  • Project S Curves
  • Cost S curves and Manhour S curves
  • Power BI integration
  • Advanced Excel
  • Macros

Affiliations

  • Engineers Australia assessed Qualification for the title of 'Professional Engineer'
  • PMP Credential in Progress
  • Working towards Chartered Engineers Status

Timeline

Lead Planning Engineer

Bluescope Steel
07.2024 - Current

Project Planner

Liberty Industrial
01.2024 - Current

Consultant Project Planner

We Build
07.2023 - 12.2023

Free Lance Project Planner

Self Employed through own ABN registered Company
07.2019 - 01.2024

Project Controls Specialist

Royal Vopak
07.2019 - 10.2021

Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Ambient Mechanical Services
05.2018 - 07.2019

Master of Science - Project Management

Middlesex University

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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